Abu Dhabi / WAM In line with its commitment to cooperate with relevant entities in undertaking its regulatory role, the UAE’s Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Insurance Authority. The MoU promotes the exchange of information between the two entities and cooperation in the assessment and evaluation of insurance policies and sources …

  Berlin / AFP German police launched a manhunt on Wednesday for a Tunisian suspected of driving the truck that ploughed through a Berlin Christmas market in a deadly assault claimed by the IS extremist group. Media reports said asylum office papers believed to belong to the man were found in the cab of the 40-tonne lorry used in the …

  Brussels / AFP The European Union on Wednesday proposed tighter checks on cash and gold transfers as part of a crackdown on terrorist financing across a bloc grappling with a wave of terrorism. EU officials put forward greater powers to freeze or seize assets of suspected terrorists, crack down on money laundering and stop the flow of terror funds. …